Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference 2026

The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference is the largest transgender-specific conference in the United States, held annually in July at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Founded in 2002, the conference brings together thousands of transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people, their families, allies, healthcare providers, and advocates for several days of workshops, panels, keynote addresses, and community programming. The scale is remarkable: hundreds of sessions covering healthcare access, legal rights, community organizing, creative expression, spirituality, family relationships, and the full range of concerns relevant to trans lives. The healthcare programming is particularly significant — the conference has served as a primary site of continuing medical education for providers seeking to improve their care of transgender patients, and the clinical sessions have influenced trans health practice nationally. The community programming runs alongside the professional content: social events, art exhibitions, performance, and the simple experience of thousands of trans people gathering in a city that has explicitly welcomed them. The conference draws attendees from across the country and internationally, making it one of the most significant annual events for the trans community anywhere in the world. For trans visitors to Philadelphia, the Wellness Conference weekend represents an unparalleled opportunity for connection, learning, and community.